Cajun Crawfish Pie Authentic Recipe
Cajun Crawfish Pie For the Filling 1 lb crawfish tails (with a little fat if possible – key for flavor) 1/2 cup butter 1 small onion, finely chopped 1/2 bell pepper, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped (the “holy trinity”) 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup flour 1 1/2 cups seafood stock (or chicken stock) 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 tsp Cajun seasoning (adjust to taste) 1/2 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp cayenne (optional but recommended) Salt & black pepper to taste 2 green onions, sliced 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped Optional: 1 tsp hot sauce, squeeze of lemon For the Crust 1 box refrigerated pie crusts (or homemade if you want to impress) 1 egg (for egg wash) 1. Build the Flavor Base Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery → cook 5–7 minutes until soft. Add garlic → cook 1 minute. 2. Make a Light Roux Sprinkle in flour, stir constantly for 3–5 minutes. (You want a light golden color—not too dark like gumbo.) 3. Create the Creamy Sauce Slowly whisk in stock → av...